Glycerin
Glycerin is a humectant and viscosity controlling ingredient. It’s in 6,004 products on Poliage, most often moisturizer, body wash and cleanser. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 26, 2026
In plain English
A sticky, sweet-tasting liquid from plant oils or fats. Draws water into skin and keeps formulas from drying out.
What it does
Contains Glycerin: denaturant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Glycerin: hair-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Glycerin: humectant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Glycerin: oral-care
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Glycerin: perfuming
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Glycerin: skin-protecting
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Glycerin: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 34040, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as glycerol, glycerolum, vegetable glycerin and vegetable glycerine.
Products that contain Glycerin
L’Oréal Paris
Hydra Energetic Extreme Cleanser Infused With Charcoal
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
L’Oréal
Hydra Energetic Gel douche Taurine 100mg
300 ml · Label from France and Morocco · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Hydra Energetic Gel purifiant charbon magnétique
150 mL · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Suave
Hydra Gloss Sulfate Free Shampoo
Shampoo · 12.6oz · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Indie Lee
Hydra Petal Facial Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Clarins
Hydra Sculpt Soin Restructurant ClarinsMen
50ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
L’Oréal
Hydra Sensitive Gel douche sève de Bouleau (format XL)
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Hydra Sensitive Soin Hydratant Peaux Sensibles
50 mL · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Yves rocher
Hydra végétal
Label from Portugal · Lists fragrance, sulfates, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Fenty Skin
Hydra Vizor Broad Spectrum Mineral SPF 30 Sunscreen Moisturizer
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Glo Skin Beauty
Hydra-Bright Pro 5 Liquid Exfoliant
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid
Clarins
Hydra-Essentiel Bi-Sérum Intensif Anti-Soif
Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Renee Rouleau
Hydraboost Rescue Creme
Moisturizer · Lists essential oils, silicones
Facetheory
HydraCleanse Rebalancing Gel Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Bayer
Hydralin Lubrifiant
50 ml · Label from France · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
La Roche-Posay
Hydranore - Emulsion Hydrolipidique
40ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, silicones
Facetheory
HydraOat Calming Toner
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid
Diadermine
Hydratant Matifiant Soin de jour PH7
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Biore
Hydrate & Glow Moisturizer
Moisturizer · 3.4 fl oz · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Biore
Hydrate & Glow Serum
Serum · 1 fl oz · Lists coconut derivatives
Sanex
Hydrate 24h
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Not Your Mother’s
Hydrate Conditioner
Conditioner · 13.0 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Not Your Mother’s
Hydrate Shampoo
Shampoo · 13.0 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
St. Ives
Hydrating
600ml · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
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